Area Information

Living in Carrollton offers the best of two worlds. This progressive city with a Southern
flavor offers plenty of shopping, diverse restaurants and nightlife opportunities,
cultural and entertainment venues including a new 10-screen theatre complex, and much
more. For those needing a taste of big city life, Atlanta is only 45 minutes away.

Named a City of Excellence in Georgia and listed as one of the 50 Best Small Southern
Towns, Carrollton is the cultural, educational, health care and commercial center
for the west Georgia region.

The city’s population of about 20,000 embraces UWG students, faculty and staff, and
welcomes the diversity the university contributes to the vibrancy of life in Carroll
County.

Residents enjoy a variety of cultural activities and entertainment in Carrollton,
one of Georgia’s Main Street cities. Shops, galleries and restaurants line the recently
revitalized downtown square, and the city offers movies, dancing, theatrical productions
and dining that ranges from Southern to gourmet and international cuisine.

A new $6 million Cultural Arts Center showcases the arts, and recreational activities
abound through an award-winning parks and recreation program and the county’s 33,421
acres of state, public and private recreational parks and facilities.

Each season offers unique local events such as Mayfest in the spring, the People’s
Parade on July 4th, the Off the Square Arts and Crafts Show in the fall, and the Christmas
Tree Parade in the winter. Opportunities for year-round recreation include such local
attractions as John Tanner State Park or McIntosh Reserve Park.